The company, which operates close to 1,000 veterinary clinics in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, used information from 2.5 million dogs and 505,000 cats seen at Banfield Hospitals in 2016.

People reported that the ranking for the states with the most cats and dogs diagnosed as overweight both have Minnesota and Nebraska in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. See the top 10 states in each category below.

Overweight and Obesity in dogs per 100 cases:

Minnesota: 41 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Nebraska: 39 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Michigan: 38 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Idaho: 38 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Nevada: 36 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

New Mexico: 34 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Washington: 34 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Utah: 34 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Indiana: 34 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Oregon: 34 of 100 dogs diagnosed as overweight

Overweight and Obesity in cats per 100 cases:

Minnesota: 46 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Nebraska: 43 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Iowa: 42 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Idaho: 40 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Delaware: 39 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Michigan: 39 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Nevada: 38 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Kansas: 38 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

Utah: 37 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

New Mexico: 37 of 100 cats diagnosed as overweight

The hospital’s research found that lack of exercise, overfeeding, breed and genetics and the commonality of obesity in pets are some factors that contribute to how so many pets became overweight.

Pet owners can manage the weight of their cats and dogs by coming up with a weight loss plan with their veterinarian, having more playtime with their pets and giving out less treats, particularly limiting human food.

The Knox County Humane Society posted a Facebook video Monday of their adoptable dogs lounging comfortably in donated chairs. Goober, Mickey, Tango and Buster Brown are seen making themselves at home on the chairs until they find their forever home.

Just like humans, dogs and cats can sneeze, get watery eyes and runny noses. Allergies can make these symptoms worse. According to the Humane Society, dogs often express pollen allergy symptoms by itching. The pollen gets on their fur, makes its way down to their skin and irritates it.

Internet cat community mourns death of Oskar the Blind Cat

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Oskar the Blind Cat attends the "Cat Summer" video launch party at Bleecker Street Records on July 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)(Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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SEATTLE — Oskar the Blind Cat, who touched and entertained people around the world, has died. He was six years old.

Oskar’s death was sudden, his owners reported Monday on their social media channels. The cause of death was likely heart failure. Oskar showed no signs of illness before his death.

Oskar was born in May 2011 on a farm in Iowa. He was born with a severe form of microphthalmia, a genetic condition which prevented his eyes from fully developing. Oskar was adopted the same year by Mick and Bethany Szydlowski, a couple in Nebraska who began to chronicle life with a blind cat on social media. The couple have another cat, Klaus, a former stray who quickly became Oskar's sidekick. A YouTube video of Oskar playing with the air from a hair dryer went viral, launching him into internet stardom.

In addition to sharing the antics of Oskar and Klaus, the Szydlowskis use social media to promote adoptions of special needs animals across the country. The couple and both cats moved to Seattle in 2012.

An outpouring of condolences from other internet cat celebrities and their owners followed the news of his death.